Forest-Rainforest, Pd. 6

Biome Description:

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Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described:

• Rainforest
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Abiotic Factors

• Average temperature : 34 C 93 F
• Additional : abiotic factors: thick areas of plants
• Picture :
• climate : rains a lot, hot.
• average yearly percipitation : 400 cm 154.5 in

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Biotic factors:

Each category includes general description , an adaptation, and a pictures

Producers & adaptations:

Bamboo, Grows fast fully grown in 2-3 months.


Bamboo
lonelyplanet.com
author:unknown

Fungi, decomposers; helps other nutrients decompose.

Mangroves, trees that frow where the rainforest meets th eocean.

Lichens,can survive in extreme climate conditions.


Herbivores & adaptations:
Caterpillars, powerful jaws let them constantly eat.
Green iguana, saw like teeth to cut through foods.


auther unknown
http://www.wildernessclassroom.com/www/schoolhouse/rainforest_library/animal_library/iguana.htm
green iguana



Carnivores & adaptations:
Dragonfly, stronng wings help them hover over water.

Ants, powerful jawes let them eat tough foods.
Dragonfly

travelphotos.everything-everywhere.com
author: Gary Arndt

Basilisk, walks on water to avoid predators.

Jaguor, long retractable claws help them catch food.


Omnivores & adaptations:
Saimangs, live in pairs to help scare predators.

Keel billed toucan, large beak helps it catch its food.

Gibbons, live in pairs. Their offsprin live with them until adulthood.

Gibbon
martinhockey.blogspot.com
author: unknown
nov. 10, 2010

Common Scavengers & adaptions :
Earth worm, lives underground. Breathes through skin.

King Vulture, 32 inch long wingspan to help them fly fast.
King Vulture
Website: http://www.pbase.com/gilesbreton/image/81662019
Author: Photographer unknown
Date: 28-May-2007